Burkina Faso vs Pakistan: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Burkina Faso
7.1%
in 2025
Pakistan
7.0%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
65th
Pakistan rank
66th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Pakistan
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 7.1% against 7.0% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Pakistan ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 65th and Pakistan ranks 66th of 187 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.3% | 4.0% | 2.7% | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 5.3% | 2.8% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 3.9% | 0.8% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.6% | 0.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 7.0% | 0.1% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Burkina Faso or Pakistan?
- Burkina Faso, at 7.1% against 7.0% in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Burkina Faso and Pakistan?
- 0.1%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Pakistan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Pakistan rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 65th and Pakistan ranks 66th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.